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Today it wavers between the prostitute and the nun.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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gutenberg.orgW.E.B. Du Bois: “Today it wavers between the prostitute and the nun.”
Editor's note · Context
Du Bois critiques societal expectations of women, highlighting a tension between two extreme roles.
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